Tayla

Tayla is the feminine variant of Tayler or Taylor and is translated as 'the tailor'.

What does the name Tayla mean?

The name Tayla is derived from Tayler and Taylor and means 'the tailor'. Its roots lie in the Old English and Old French languages. The name originates from a homonymous surname from English or the Norman-French region, which originally served as a job title for tailors. Tayla can be traced back to the Old English word 'tailor' or the Old French 'tailleor', both meaning 'the tailor'. Additionally, there is a connection to the Latin verb 'taliāre', which means 'to cut'. Some sources also interpret the name as a combination of Kayla and the feminine form of Taylor. Other feminine variants include Taylah, Taylorr, Tayllar, Taylyr, Tayleur, Taylin, Taila, and Tailen. For boys, there are forms like Taylor, Tailer, Tailor, Tahlor, or Taylar. Furthermore, there are spellings with different origins, including Thayer and Taylon.

Where does the name Tayla come from?

The origin of the name Tayla is Norman and Old French, which is reflected in the meaning 'the tailor'.

How do you pronounce Tayla?

Tayla is pronounced like 'Teila'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tayla is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name reached its best ranking in 2009 at 971. In the last ten years, Tayla has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,061st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,719th.

Nicknames & pet names

Tanya / Tay / Tayi / Tayl / Tayli

Similar first names

Famous people

• Tayla Goodman (English actress)
• Tayla Pereira dos Santos (footballer from Brazil)
• Tayla Robinson (model)